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Abortion News
Groups Supporting, Opposing South Dakota Abortion Ban Conducting Different Campaign Strategies, Reuters Reports16 Oct 2006
Oregonian Examines Debate Over State Initiative That Would Require Parental Notification For Teenagers Ages 15 To 17 Seeking An Abortion16 Oct 2006
Abortion-Rights Supporters In South Dakota Might Be "Conceding" Too Much "Moral Terrain," Opinion Piece Says13 Oct 2006

ADHD News
New River Pharmaceuticals Inc. Receives Approvable Letter For NRP10410 Oct 2006
FDA Issues Approvable Letter For NRP104 (lisdexamfetamine Dimesylate) For The Treatment Of ADHD10 Oct 2006

Aid / Disasters News
Largest Trainload Of WFP Food In Years Leaves Lubumbashi In DR Congo16 Oct 2006
World Food Day: Why Are There Still 400 Million Hungry Children?15 Oct 2006
After 30 Years, WFP Ends Food Aid To Angola14 Oct 2006
Food Aid Reaches More People In Darfur Amid Growing Violence14 Oct 2006
End Of Lean Season Presents No End To Child Suffering In The Sahel14 Oct 2006
Hospital Receives 23 Patients After New York P*** Crash12 Oct 2006
Bush, Blair And Howard Reject 650,000 Iraqi Deaths Estimate12 Oct 2006
Samuel E. Molind, DMD, Receives 2006 AAOMS Presidential Achievement Award12 Oct 2006
654,965 Extra Iraqi Deaths Since War Started Says The Lancet11 Oct 2006

Alcohol / Addiction / Illegal Drugs News
New Campaign Urges Young People To Know Their Limits When They Have A Drink, UK14 Oct 2006
Phase III Trial Of Lofexidine Initiated By US WorldMeds14 Oct 2006
Alcohol, High-Risk Sexual Behaviors And HIV In Botswana11 Oct 2006
LSD Treatment For Alcoholism: Some Participants Still Have Not Had A Drink 40 Years After The Trials11 Oct 2006

Allergy News
Children Of Allergy Sufferers Prone To Same Problem13 Oct 2006

Alzheimer's / Dementia News
Study Suggests Little Benefit From Antipsychotics In Alzheimer's16 Oct 2006
NICE Announces Alzheimer's Disease Drug Appeal Outcome And NHS Guideline To Support Patients And Carers, UK14 Oct 2006
Reduced Risk Of Alzheimer's Disease Associated With Mediterranean Diet13 Oct 2006
Antipsychotic Drugs Have Too Many Side Effects For Alzheimer's Patients12 Oct 2006
ABPI Condemns NICE'S Decision On Alzheimer's Medicines, UK12 Oct 2006
Omega-3 Fatty Acids May Slow Down Early Alzheimer's In Some Cases12 Oct 2006
NICE Appeal Leaves Inequity Of Access To A Licensed NHS Treatment For UK's 309,000 Advanced Alzheimer's Disease Patients11 Oct 2006
Mediterranean Diet Lowers Alzheimer's Risk10 Oct 2006
Marijuana's Active Ingredient May Slow Progression Of Alzheimer's Disease10 Oct 2006

Autism News
Crucial Deficit In Children With Autism Explained By Children's Hospital And Carnegie Mellon Study16 Oct 2006
Autism Linked To Inefficient Communication Between Different Parts Of The Brain15 Oct 2006
FDA Approves RISPERDAL(R) For Treatment Of Irritability Associated With Autistic Disorder10 Oct 2006

Biology / Biochemistry News
Researcher Makes Major Biofilm Dispersion Breakthrough16 Oct 2006
NRC Team Uses New Quantum Technology To Control Molecules16 Oct 2006
NIH Director Announces 2007 Pioneer Award Competition16 Oct 2006
Major Biofilm Dispersion Breakthrough By Binghamton University Researcher16 Oct 2006
Does Missing Gene Point To Nocturnal Existence For Early Mammals?16 Oct 2006
New Research To Cut Animal Testing, UK16 Oct 2006
Launch Of The HFSP Journal, Frontiers Of Interdisciplinary Research In The Life Sciences16 Oct 2006
New Method Edges Closer To Holy Grail Of Modern Chemistry: Could Aid Design Of New Medicines15 Oct 2006
Kansas Bridges To Future: Minorities With Potential For Biomedical Sciences15 Oct 2006
Cell Press To Launch New Journal, Cell Host & Microbe14 Oct 2006
Podcast Success For Microbiologist12 Oct 2006
Protein's Grip Like A Baseball Bunter's12 Oct 2006
How Some Types Of Complex Sugars In Plants Are Directed To The Construction Of Cell Walls11 Oct 2006
Sequencing The DNA Of Six Photosynthetic Bacteria To Make Biofuel To Warm Homes And Run Cars11 Oct 2006
New Hominid Species May Be Early Version Of Homo Sapiens11 Oct 2006
First Major Study Of Mammalian 'Disorderly' Proteins10 Oct 2006
Champagne Helps Unlock Secrets, Could Have Applications In Medicine And Other Fields Where Undesired Bubbles Form10 Oct 2006

Bird Flu / Avian Flu News
48.6% Of All Global Human Bird Flu Infections Happened In Indonesia This Year16 Oct 2006
Indonesian Woman Becomes Country's 55th Bird Flu Fatality16 Oct 2006
Indonesia Confirms 53rd Human Bird Flu Death15 Oct 2006
New Crisis Management Center Launched By FAO15 Oct 2006
How To Protect Against A Pandemic With Viral Make-up Unknown Until It Becomes A Threat?15 Oct 2006
Human Bird Flu Vaccine Production May Start In Russia In 200713 Oct 2006
New Bird Flu Vaccine Strategy For Humans Might Work13 Oct 2006
Human Bird Flu Infection Confirmed In Egypt12 Oct 2006

Blood / Hematology News
NHS Should Not Encourage Commercial Blood Banking16 Oct 2006
Data Presented On The Impact Of Rapid Testing With PNA FISH(TM) On Patient Care12 Oct 2006
MIT Material Stops Bleeding In Seconds12 Oct 2006
Blood Cells Linked To Heart Attacks, Stroke And Other Inflammatory Diseases10 Oct 2006

Bones / Orthopaedics News
Amateur Soccer Has High Rates Of Face And Mouth Injuries16 Oct 2006
Linkages Between Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors And Bone Mass Found By Forsyth Scientists16 Oct 2006
Base Supplements May Help Fight Osteoporosis15 Oct 2006
New, First Of-Its-Kind VIACTIV® For Teens Helps Calcium-Deficient Girls "Bone Up"15 Oct 2006
New Knee Implant Offers Long-Awaited Option For Osteoarthritis Sufferers14 Oct 2006
Skin And Bone Integrated Prosthetic Pylon: A Pilot Animal Study12 Oct 2006
A Noncontact Sensor For Measurement Of Distal Residual-limb Position During Walking12 Oct 2006
Influence Of A 6-week Arm Exercise Program On Walking Ability And Health Status After Hip Arthroplasty: A 1-year Follow-up Pilot Study12 Oct 2006
Isometric Performance Following Total Hip Arthroplasty And Rehabilitation12 Oct 2006
Effects Of Footwear On Medial Compartment Knee Osteoarthritis12 Oct 2006

Breast Cancer News
Crucial Role In Breast Cell Invasion Played By Tissue Geometry16 Oct 2006
Roche Files Herceptin Plus Hormonal Therapy For Advanced HER2-positive Breast Cancer With European Authorities15 Oct 2006
Agencourt Genomic Services Is Key Collaborator In New Study On Breast And Colon Cancer Genes13 Oct 2006
St. Louis Post-Dispatch Examines Use Of Bar Codes In Breast Cancer Research Project13 Oct 2006
GSK Applies For E.U. Approval Of Late-Stage Breast Cancer Drug Tykerb13 Oct 2006
New Insights Into Ductal Carcinoma In Situ, Possible Ways To Detect And Destroy Cells Before They Become Cancerous13 Oct 2006
Rita Medical Highlights Recent Clinical Data Updating Study Of Radiofrequency Ablation In The Treatment Of Breast Cancer12 Oct 2006
Prof Of Oncology At Georgetown University Medical Center Debates Use Of Soy For Breast Cancer Prevention12 Oct 2006
Congress Adjourns Without Passing Bills Aimed At Allocating Funding For Breast Cancer Research12 Oct 2006
Wall Street Journal Examines Donations From "Pink Products" To Breast Cancer Groups12 Oct 2006
Breast Cancer Risk Dependent Upon Ethnic Variations In Hormone Levels12 Oct 2006
Risk of Anemia Reduced by Exercise In Breast Cancer Patients11 Oct 2006
Obese Patients More At Risk In Breast Reconstruction10 Oct 2006
One-third Of Breast Cancer Patients Unhappy With Cosmetic Outcome Of Lumpectomy10 Oct 2006
Breast Cancer Stem Cells Discovered In Bone Marrow, Greater Risk For Breast Cancer Patients Than Previously Thought10 Oct 2006

Cancer / Oncology News
Janette Howard Had Cervical Cancer Ten Years Ago16 Oct 2006
New Clues To Cancer Provided By Algae16 Oct 2006
Genentech Announces Annual Expenditure Cap Of $55K For Cancer Medication Avastin16 Oct 2006
Susan Band Horwitz, PH.D., Of Albert Einstein College Of Medicine, Elected To Institute Of Medicine16 Oct 2006
Mouse Tests Predict Drug Response In Relapsing Pancreatic Cancer Patients16 Oct 2006
Positive Interim Efficacy Results From Large Randomized Adjuvant Gastric Cancer Trial15 Oct 2006
FDA Approves Avastin In Combination With Chemotherapy For First-Line Treatment Of Most Common Type Of Lung Cancer15 Oct 2006
Insights Into How The Immune System Avoids Attacking Itself Provided By Penn Researchers15 Oct 2006
Exelixis Files IND Application For XL28114 Oct 2006
Antisense Drug Targeting C-myb Oncogene Starts Phase 1 Trial In Patients With Advanced Cancer14 Oct 2006
Agennix Receives FDA Orphan Drug Designation For Talactoferrin Alfa In Renal Cell Carcinoma13 Oct 2006
Peregrine Receives Regulatory Approval For New Cotara(R) Brain Cancer Clinical Trial13 Oct 2006
Childhood Cancer Survivors Face More Long Term Health Risks12 Oct 2006
Callisto Pharmaceuticals Announces Publication Of Research Articles On Atiprimod Preclinical Studies In Myeloid And Other Malignancies11 Oct 2006
Development Of Office-Based Cancer Screening Test: UVA Researchers Awarded $1.5 Million From National Cancer Institute11 Oct 2006
Animal Study Suggests Novel Way To Reverse Heart-attack Damage11 Oct 2006
Study Reveals How Cancer Cells Become Resistant To A Specific Class Of Drugs11 Oct 2006

Cardiovascular / Cardiology News
Add Walnuts To High-fat Meals And Help To Protect Arteries Against Short-term Damage13 Oct 2006
CoGenesys Initiates Phase 1-2 Clinical Trial Of Cardeva In Patients With Heart Failure12 Oct 2006
Statement Released On The Assessment Of Coronary Artery Disease By Computed Tomography12 Oct 2006
Incidence Of Hypotension Reduced With Boston Scientific's Carotid WALLSTENT Monorail Endoprosthesis As Compared With Slotted-tube Nitinol Stents11 Oct 2006
Developing New Biomaterials To Recruit Endothelial Cells To The Inner Surfaces Of Vascular Grafts11 Oct 2006
Results Of Inhaled Treprostinil Study Reported In The Journal Of The American College Of Cardiology11 Oct 2006
Momenta Pharmaceuticals Commences Phase I Clinical Study For M11811 Oct 2006
University Of Rochester Spin-off Secures $2 Million In Funding10 Oct 2006
"Better than Nature" Garlic Product helping to maintain a healthy cardiovascular system, Study Shows10 Oct 2006
Genes, Diet And Heart Disease Linked10 Oct 2006

Caregivers / Homecare News
Caregiver Distress In Parkinsonism12 Oct 2006

Cholesterol News
Indicators Of Heart Disease Risk Lowered By Orange Juice Beverage Fortified With Plant Sterols13 Oct 2006

Clinical Trials / Drug Trials News
Phase 1 Clinical Study On Potential Renal Cell Cancer Vaccine Successfully Concluded By Immatics14 Oct 2006
Crucial Information Missing From Tragic Drug Trial13 Oct 2006

Colorectal Cancer News
A New Way To Treat Colon Cancer Could Be Three To Five Years Away11 Oct 2006

Conferences News
New Treatment For Post-Concussion Syndrome Pioneered At UB16 Oct 2006
Interactive Demo On Diagnosis of Ear Infection Led By Expert From Children's Hospital Of Pittsburgh11 Oct 2006

Cosmetic Medicine / Plastic Surgery News
Lip Augmentation Decreases Appearance Of Ageing But Not All Fillers Are Safe11 Oct 2006
Insurance Companies Deny Medically Necessary Breast Reductions Based On Random, Unproven Criteria11 Oct 2006
Plastic Surgery Patients Honored For Courage, Altruism10 Oct 2006

Dentistry News
An Investigation Into The Relationship Between Periodontal Disease And Ischemic Stroke12 Oct 2006

Depression News
Long-term Benefit For Depression From Internet-Based Interventions13 Oct 2006
Early Family Experience Can Reverse The Effects Of Genes, UCLA Psychologists Report11 Oct 2006

Dermatology News
National Psoriasis Foundation Announces Results Of The Attitudes Toward Psoriasis Survey16 Oct 2006
College-Age Psoriasis Awareness Campaign (CAPAC) - Backgrounder16 Oct 2006
New College-Age Psoriasis Awareness Campaign (CAPAC) Highlights The Need To Become Better Educated About Skin Disease16 Oct 2006
Safe Sunning Ensured With the Help of Satellites16 Oct 2006
Psoriasis Associated With Increased Risk For Heart Attack15 Oct 2006
Melanoma Cripples Lymph Node Immune Function So It Can Spread15 Oct 2006
Isolagen And FDA Reach Agreement On Phase III Protocol Design14 Oct 2006
Satellites Help Ensure Safe Sunning14 Oct 2006
Yale School Of Medicine Awarded $11.5 Million To Study And Treat Skin Cancer14 Oct 2006
Innocoll, Inc. Receives FDA Approval For CollaGUARD(TM), A Collagen-Based Advanced Wound Care Product13 Oct 2006
Psoriasis Patients At Increased Risk For Heart Attack Penn Researchers Find13 Oct 2006
London South Bank University Team To Launch New Skin-testing Device At Major US Conference12 Oct 2006
Psoriasis Ups Heart Attack Risk Significantly For Younger Patients11 Oct 2006
Naris Cosmetics Uncovers Skin Whitening Properties Of Turmeric11 Oct 2006
Psoriasis Cure Now Reacts To JAMA Study Suggesting Psoriasis/heart Attack Link11 Oct 2006
California Volunteer Dermatologists Catch High Percentage Of Potential Skin Cancers At LPGA Tournament Screening Event11 Oct 2006

Diabetes News
FDA Issues Nationwide Alert On Counterfeit One Touch Basic/Profile And One Touch Ultra Blood Glucose Test Strips16 Oct 2006
Tipsheet: Focus On Gait Training, Pain Relief, Pressure Ulcers And Hearing Aid Training16 Oct 2006
FDA Warns Of Fake Blood Glucose Test Strips15 Oct 2006
New Easy-To-Learn Blood Glucose Meter Focuses On The Essentials Of Testing15 Oct 2006
Treatment Clues For Diabetes And Alzheimer's Offered By Structure Of Enzyme14 Oct 2006
Novartis Launches 'GALIANT' Study Comparing The Investigational Drug Galvus(R) And A Leading Class Of Oral Anti-Diabetic Medicines12 Oct 2006
Location Of Plantar Ulcerations In Diabetic Patients Referred To A Department Of Veterans Affairs Podiatry Clinic12 Oct 2006
MacroGenics Receives Orphan Drug Designation From FDA For Monoclonal Antibody To Treat Type 1 Diabetes11 Oct 2006
Corautus Genetics Announces Final Efficacy Results Of GENASIS Phase IIb Clinical Trial11 Oct 2006
Vision Loss Can Be Prevented In People With Diabetes10 Oct 2006

Endocrinology News
Otsuka To Release Oral Vasopressin V2-receptor Antagonist Drug14 Oct 2006
Everyday Chemicals And Health - Assessing New Reseach Findings On Endocrine Disrupters14 Oct 2006
Longer-lived Rodents Have Lower Levels Of Thyroid Hormone12 Oct 2006
Pheromone From Mother's Milk May Rapidly Promote Learning In Newborn Mammals11 Oct 2006

Epilepsy News
Commonplace Sugar Compound Silences Seizures16 Oct 2006
Playing Space Invaders Using Only The Signals From The Brain To Make Movements11 Oct 2006

Eye Health / Optometry News
Focusing On Leading Reason For Corneal Transplants16 Oct 2006
Effect Of Antioxidants And Fish Oil On Progression Of AMD To Be Evaluated By New Nationwide Study13 Oct 2006
Vision And Hearing Loss Often Occur Together In Older Age13 Oct 2006
Gene Therapy For Inherited Childhood Blindness Tested In Mice11 Oct 2006
Contacts Not Safer Than Laser Surgery, OHSU Eye Doctor Says11 Oct 2006
Eye movements not only help with image stabilization, they help us recognize partially hidden or moving objects10 Oct 2006
National Eye Institute To Finance Two-Year Study Comparing Effectiveness Of Treatments For Macular Degeneration10 Oct 2006

Fertility News
Woman Gives Birth To Her Own Grandchild, Japan16 Oct 2006
Ovulating? Don't Check Temperature, Check Clothes!11 Oct 2006

Flu / SARS News
Pitt Awarded $2.75 Million To Prevent Spread Of Flu In Public Schools14 Oct 2006

GastroIntestinal / Gastroentorology News
FDA Approves NEXIUM For The Treatment Of Zollinger-Ellison Syndrome13 Oct 2006
Scientists Discover Toxin That Causes Gastro Disease11 Oct 2006
Potential Link Between Celiac Disease And Cognitive Decline Discovered By Mayo Clinic11 Oct 2006

Genetics News
Gene Involved In Common Birth Defect Also Regulates Skin Biology16 Oct 2006
Chimp And Human DNA Comparison16 Oct 2006
Mechanism Of Immune Defence Decoded By Munich And Bonn Researchers15 Oct 2006
Breakthroughs In Genetic Research For Genealogy13 Oct 2006
Visionaries Who Inspire: Sixteen Outstanding Researchers Receive Singapore's Highest Honor In Science And Technology13 Oct 2006
10 Top Australian Scientists Predict Major Medical Advances13 Oct 2006
UCSD Developing New Genome Sequencing Technology11 Oct 2006
Three UCSF Faculty Elected To Institute Of Medicine11 Oct 2006
Powerful Genome ID Method Extended To Humans: Optical Mapping Reveals More Than Traditional DNA Sequencing11 Oct 2006

Health Insurance / Medical Insurance News
Professor's New Book Offers Tips On Lowering Health Care Costs16 Oct 2006
Group Health Will Reduce Premiums For Washington State-Subsidized Health Plan For Low-Income Residents16 Oct 2006
Tennessee Workers' Insurance Program Scaled Back, Delayed13 Oct 2006
Proposal To Overhaul New Orleans Health System To Cost $200M More Than Current System, Report Says12 Oct 2006
Study Finds Problems With Application Process For Texas SCHIP Program12 Oct 2006
More Companies Opening On-Site Clinics To Help Manage Rising Health Costs12 Oct 2006
More U.S. Residents Work For Small Businesses That Are Less Likely To Offer Medical, Other Benefits, According To New Government Data12 Oct 2006
High Deductible Plans For Wal-Mart Employees Will Provide Test For Consumer-Driven Health Care12 Oct 2006
Workers' Premium Contributions, Out-Of-Pocket Costs To Rise Almost 8% In 2007, Study Says12 Oct 2006
Employees Should Study Health Plan Options Before Enrollment, Experts Say10 Oct 2006

Hearing / Deafness News
Cochlear Implants And Speech Skills Following Meningitis15 Oct 2006
Perceptual Training Improves Syllable Identification In New And Experienced Hearing Aid Users12 Oct 2006
Acclimatization In Wide Dynamic Range Multichannel Compression And Linear Amplification Hearing Aids12 Oct 2006
Glue Ear Probably Due To Faulty Gene11 Oct 2006

HIV / AIDS News
Jeff Getty Dies After Long Battle With AIDS And Cancer16 Oct 2006
Gov. Schwarzenegger "Had No Choice" But To Veto Prison Condom Distribution Bill, Letter To Editor Says16 Oct 2006
IRIN/PlusNews Profiles Initiative That Recruits Local Community Members To Help Raise AIDS Orphans In Rwanda16 Oct 2006
WHO Highlights Solutions To Fight Spread Of HIV In Vietnam16 Oct 2006
Myanmar's HIV/AIDS, Malaria, TB Fund To Begin Operations On Oct. 1216 Oct 2006
Whitman-Walker Clinic To Maintain Northern Virginia Clinic Beyond 2006, Chief Executive Says16 Oct 2006
Irish Musician Bono To Launch Product RED In U.S. On "Oprah Winfrey Show"16 Oct 2006
UT Southwestern Researchers Refocus Studies On Patients With HIV, Hepatitis16 Oct 2006
UNICEF And Roche Announce Partnership To Improve The Lives Of Children Orphaned By AIDS In Africa15 Oct 2006
Aptivus®(tipranavir) Demonstrates Durable Response Through Nearly Two Years15 Oct 2006
New Minority Fellowships Tackle Shortage Of Physicians From Hardest-hit Communities15 Oct 2006
Phase I Research Could Help Prevent Mother-To-Child Transmission Of AIDS Through Breastfeeding15 Oct 2006
Esperanza USA Launches Bold HIV/AIDS Awareness Campaign For Hispanic Churches14 Oct 2006
GlaxoSmithKline Sponsors HIV Medicine Association Minority Fellowship Program13 Oct 2006
Experimental Microbicide To Be Tested On HIV-Positive Women In Thailand13 Oct 2006
Changes To France's Immigration Law Increasing Difficulty For HIV-Positive Immigrants To Obtain Residence Visa, Access To Treatment13 Oct 2006
Phase II Trial For HIV Vaccine Candidate Targeting Subtype C To Begin In Fourth Quarter Of 2007, Official Says13 Oct 2006
State Politicians Plan To Introduce Legislation To Prevent Rent Increase For New York City HIV/AIDS Welfare Housing13 Oct 2006
Ambassador Mark Dybul Sworn In As U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator13 Oct 2006
DOJ Appeals Ruling Against Requirement That Groups Receiving HIV/AIDS Funding Condemn Commercial Sex Work13 Oct 2006
A Few Adjustments To The AIDS Virus Could Alter The Course Of Research12 Oct 2006
Global Fund Panel Recommends $949M In Grants; Board Expected To Approve Proposals12 Oct 2006
Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report Summarizes USA Today Editorial, Opinion Piece On CDC HIV Testing Recommendations12 Oct 2006
Roche, Trimeris Announce Study Results Indicating Fuzeon, MK-0518 Combination Therapy Effective In Lowering HIV To Undetectable Levels12 Oct 2006
FDA Approves Qualitative Nucleic Acid Test Intended For HIV Detection12 Oct 2006
Filipino Government Should Increase Promotion Of Condom Use, UNFPA, WHO Say12 Oct 2006
Lesotho's Social Welfare Department Trying To Get Orphan Care Declared National Emergency, Official Says12 Oct 2006
African Military Personnel Among The Most Vulnerable To HIV Transmission, Study Says12 Oct 2006
Los Angeles Times Examines HIV/AIDS Among Youth In Russia, Falling Population Numbers12 Oct 2006
List Of Finalists For Global Fund Executive Director Position Ready To Be Reviewed By Fund's Board12 Oct 2006
Cost, State Laws, Reluctance Of Some Family Physicians Expected To Delay Implementation Of CDC Recommendations For Routine HIV Testing12 Oct 2006
Seven U.S. Medical Centers To Create First Collaborative Electronic Database Of HIV/AIDS Treatment Results12 Oct 2006
William Tierney Elected To Institute Of Medicine11 Oct 2006
Burmese Junta Responding Too Slowly On HIV, TB, Malaria And Avian Flu11 Oct 2006
Protein That Inhibits HIV From Growing In Cell Cultures Identified By Study11 Oct 2006
Bristol-Myers Squibb, Gilead Sciences And Merck & Co. Submit Marketing Authorisation Application For ATRIPLA(TM)10 Oct 2006
Kaiser Daily HIV/AIDS Report Summarizes Editorials On CDC Routine HIV Testing Recommendations10 Oct 2006
Recently Released PLoS Article Looks At Myths Surrounding HIV/AIDS Epidemic In Asia10 Oct 2006
New Report Tracks Trends In AIDS Drug Assistance Programs10 Oct 2006
South Carolina Legislature Allocates $1M To State Churches For HIV Prevention Programs10 Oct 2006
Zimbabwe's HIV/AIDS Programs Overlook Farm Communities, Advocates Say10 Oct 2006
South African, U.S. Women Donate Breast Milk To South African AIDS Orphans10 Oct 2006
Product RED To Partner With Five Additional Corporations, Global Fund Executive Director Feachem Says10 Oct 2006

Huntingtons Disease News
New Technology To Speed Up Research Into Huntington's Disease, Cambridge University, UK11 Oct 2006

Hypertension News
New Study Demonstrates Universality Of Blood Pressure Reduction With Device-Guided Breathing14 Oct 2006
Adoption Of Hypertension Treatment Device Accelerates -- Now In 50,000 Homes Worldwide11 Oct 2006
High Blood Pressure In Children Linked With Sleep Breathing Problems10 Oct 2006

Immune System / Vaccines News
Yale Immunobiologist Named To Institute Of Medicine15 Oct 2006
Understanding The Mystery Of Immune Defects14 Oct 2006
Sanofi Pasteur Remains On Track To Deliver 50 Million Doses Of Influenza Vaccine To U.S. Market For 2006-2007 Season13 Oct 2006
Incidence Of Whooping Cough Higher In States That Easily Grant Immunization Exemptions13 Oct 2006
Blue Cross And Blue Shield Of Florida Offers Flu Shots To Medicare Advantage Members11 Oct 2006
Novavax Details Advantages Of Portable Manufacturing Process At World Vaccine Congress11 Oct 2006
Bioject Advances In Vaccine Delivery With Biojector(R) 200010 Oct 2006

Infectious Diseases / Bacteria / Viruses News
Plague In The Democratic Republic Of The Congo16 Oct 2006
Anthrax Investigation, UK14 Oct 2006
Global Polio Eradication Now Hinges On Four Countries14 Oct 2006
AdvanDx Announces Launch Of PNA FISH(TM) And EVIGENE(TM) Products In Canada For In Vitro Diagnostic Use14 Oct 2006
Advanced Life Sciences Presents Clinical Data On Selected Cethromycin Trials At The Infectious Diseases Society Of America 44th Annual Meeting14 Oct 2006
Cattle Manure Had Same E. Coli As Tainted Spinach13 Oct 2006
Researchers Identify New Weapon To Fight Deadly Bacterial Sepsis13 Oct 2006
Forum Innovative Therapies12 Oct 2006
Poultry Consumption, Handling Are Risk Factors For Antibiotic Resistance In Humans12 Oct 2006
First Round Of Whole Genome Association Studies Focuses On Disorders Of The Brain, Skin And Kidney12 Oct 2006
Major Advance In Fight Against Hepatitis C And Other Chronic Virus Infections11 Oct 2006
Environmental Toxicology Experts To Convene At Penn Symposium11 Oct 2006
New Wound Dressing May Lead To Maggot Therapy Without The Maggots10 Oct 2006
Devoting More Research To "Webicillin"10 Oct 2006

IT / Internet / E-mail News
Cancer Prediction Study By Yale Public Health Researcher Funded By NCI15 Oct 2006
World's Leading Humanitarian Video Game: Now In Seven Languages14 Oct 2006
Launch Of Comprehensive Spanish-Language HIV/AIDS Website For Women12 Oct 2006
New Employment Website Launches Focusing On The Healthcare Information Technology Segment11 Oct 2006
Thousands More Healthcare Professionals Get Access To UK's Most Widely Used Drug Database11 Oct 2006
BlackDoctor.org Receives Prestigious 2006 Web Marketing Association Award11 Oct 2006

Liver Disease / Hepatitis News
Scottish Medicines Consortium (SMC) To Accept Baraclude® (entecavir) For Use Within NHS For The Treatment Of Hepatitis B14 Oct 2006
Tacere Therapeutics Secures Financing And Resumes Development Of RNAi Hepatitis C Drug13 Oct 2006

Lung Cancer News
FDA Approves New Drug For Advanced Lung Cancer16 Oct 2006
Key To Lung Cancer Chemo Resistance Revealed15 Oct 2006
Avastin Approved In US For First-line Treatment Of Most Common Form Of Lung Cancer15 Oct 2006
Avastin Approved By FDA For Lung Cancer Combination Treatment12 Oct 2006
Lung Cancer May Be Hereditary, Study Shows11 Oct 2006

Lymphoma / Leukemia News
Potential Target For Leukemia Treatment: Cincinnati Children's Researchers Publish Findings11 Oct 2006
Cincinnati Children's Researchers Publish Findings On Potential Target For Leukemia Treatment10 Oct 2006
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Launches Program To Ease The Return To School For Children With Cancer10 Oct 2006

Medical Devices News
Micro-robots Take Off As ARC Announces Funding Through Discovery Projects Scheme16 Oct 2006
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc., Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance For HARMONIC WAVE, The Latest Innovation For Open Surgery15 Oct 2006
A "Smart Armchair" Will Take Care Of You15 Oct 2006
Nanosheets That Mimic Protein Formation Made By Researchers15 Oct 2006
Nanoparticle Assembly Enters The Fast ***: Method Borrows Instructions From Molecular Code Of Life14 Oct 2006
Telemedicine Robots Help Improve Health14 Oct 2006
Heart Surgery For Atrial Fibrillation Simplified By High-Energy Clamp13 Oct 2006
Spring In Your Step Helps Avert Disastrous Stumbles, Scientists Say12 Oct 2006
CardioTech Receives Ethics Committee Approval For CardioPass(TM) European Clinical Trial; Equipment Purchased For Synthetic Graft & Other Devices11 Oct 2006
First Human Use Study Of Third Eye Retroscope(TM) Underway - Suggests That New Device May Improve Detection Of Colon Cancer11 Oct 2006

Medical Malpractice / Litigation News
Judge Declares Mistrial In Case Against Wyeth's Prempro16 Oct 2006
FDA Attorneys Seek Dismissal Of Plan B Lawsuit; CRR Lawyers Seek Subpoenas For White House Documents, Testimony16 Oct 2006
Supreme Court Rejects Appeal By Plaintiff In Doe V. Bolton To Overturn Companion Case To Roe V. Wade13 Oct 2006
Federal Agencies Collected $1.47B In Fraud From Government Health Insurance Programs In FY 2005, Report Indicates10 Oct 2006
U.S. Court Of Appeals Sets January For Arguments Over Erroneously Sent Medicare Premium Reimbursements After Holding Lower Court's Decision10 Oct 2006
Federal Trial Begins For HMO Charged With Denying Pregnant Women, Seriously Ill People Coverage10 Oct 2006

Medical Students News
Cardiogenesis Advanced Delivery System Gains European Approval11 Oct 2006

Medicare / Medicaid / Tricare News
CMS Should Waive Rx Benefit Late-Enrollment Penalty For Hurricane Victims, Louisiana Gov. Blanco Says16 Oct 2006
270,000 Low-Income Medicare Beneficiaries In California Will Be Assigned New Prescription Drug Plans16 Oct 2006
Medication Prices In Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit "Doughnut Hole" Often Higher Than Retail Prices, Study Finds16 Oct 2006
Medicare Continues To Reduce Improper Claims Payments14 Oct 2006
New Tools Available To Help With Medicare Prescription Drug Plan Choices For 200714 Oct 2006
Medicare Proposes To Improve Care Through Learning From Prescription Drug Data, USA14 Oct 2006
Massive Hikes On Medicare's Cheapest Drug Plans Plus More Confusion14 Oct 2006
Health Insurance Plans And Pharmacists Launch National Medicare Part D Education Campaign13 Oct 2006
Letter From Rep. Stark Questions Wall Street Journal Editorial Claims On Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit13 Oct 2006
Suppliers Raise Concerns About Scheduled Reduction In Medicare Reimbursements For Power Wheelchairs13 Oct 2006
CMS Should Change Funding Structure For Medicare Integrity Program To Better Prevent Fraud, GAO Says13 Oct 2006
D.C. Health Department Did Not Adequately Document Medicaid Transportation Spending, Audit Finds13 Oct 2006
Medicaid Spending Growth Reaches Near-Record Low, State Revenues On The Rise, Survey Finds13 Oct 2006
Stricter Medicaid Rules Requiring Proof Of Citizenship Affecting Enrollment Of Eligible Virginia Children12 Oct 2006
Democratic Congressional Candidates Promise 'Focused Change' On Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit, Other Issues12 Oct 2006
Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Will Remain Focus Of AARP, CEO Novelli Says12 Oct 2006
Clinicians, Advocates Assail CMS Undermining Of Wheelchair Access For Medicare Beneficiaries11 Oct 2006
Medicare Prescription Drug Benefit Finds "Stride" Despite "Doughnut Hole," Editorial States10 Oct 2006

Men's health News
Washington Post Examines Health Disparities Among Black Men As Part Of Series10 Oct 2006

Mental Health News
Virginia Supreme Court To Launch State Mental Health Law Review16 Oct 2006
Aboriginal Help For Mental Health16 Oct 2006
New Drive To Improve Employers' Attitude To The Mentally Ill Launched In UK14 Oct 2006
Telemedicine Being Used More Frequently For Mental Health Services13 Oct 2006
Innovative Therapy Fosters Full Recovery For Patients With Borderline Personality Disorder13 Oct 2006

MRI / PET / Ultrasound News
TriPath Imaging Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance For P53 Application For Ventana Image Analysis System13 Oct 2006
Viatronix Virtual Colonoscopy Proven Once Again In An Independent Third-Party Payer-Reimbursed Program At The University Of Wisconsin12 Oct 2006
Advances In Image-Guided Radiotherapy Allowing More Precise Cancer Treatments Described At Varian Medical Systems Symposium11 Oct 2006

MRSA / Drug Resistance News
Pennsylvania Medical Society Delegates Attending Annual Meeting Will Tackle MRSA As Part Of International Infection Prevention Week16 Oct 2006
Killing Resistant Germs16 Oct 2006
Transmission Of Antibiotic-resistant Bacteria Linked To Previous Intensive Care Unit Room Occupants13 Oct 2006
Immtech Pharmaceuticals Announces Antimicrobial Pipeline Progress12 Oct 2006
Controlling Antibiotics And Antibiotic Resistance In Hospitals11 Oct 2006

Multiple Sclerosis News
Researchers Uncover A Novel Mechanism Of Action Of A Potential New Drug For The Treatment Of Multiple Sclerosis13 Oct 2006
The Immune Response Corporation Secures Key Partners For Launch Of Phase II Trial Of NeuroVax(TM) In Patients With Multiple Sclerosis11 Oct 2006

Neurology / Neuroscience News
Using Neurofeedback To Aid Medical Patients16 Oct 2006
Lou Gehrig's, FTD Disease Protein Found14 Oct 2006
Award From NIH To Create One Of Nation's Top Neuroscience Research Centers13 Oct 2006
UNH Researcher Uncovering Mysteries Of Memory By Studying Clever Bird13 Oct 2006
In The Growth Process Of Neurons, Most Important Actors Identified12 Oct 2006
Aspreva Reports Analysis Of Independent Investigator Initiated Trial Of CellCept In Myasthenia Gravis12 Oct 2006
Lexicon Genetics Awarded Additional Grant For Study Of Spinal Muscular Atrophy12 Oct 2006
Interface Pressure, Cutaneous Hemoglobin And Oxygenation Changes Under Ischial Tuberosities During Sacral Nerve Root Stimulation (Spinal Cord Injury)12 Oct 2006
A Serine Protease Inhibitor To The Rescue12 Oct 2006
Too Much Dopamine And Mouse Awakenings12 Oct 2006
Hibernating Neuronal Structures12 Oct 2006
Neurexins In Melanotroph Secretion12 Oct 2006
Teenage Boys And Computer Games Go Hand-in-hand.12 Oct 2006
Sensory Feedback During Speech: The Brain Attunes To More Than Just Sound11 Oct 2006
Australian Neuroscientists Forge Closer Ties With Their Colleagues In China10 Oct 2006

Nursing News
Middlesex County College Partners With Raritan Bay Medical Center To Create New Nursing Program11 Oct 2006

Nutrition / Diet News
Study Could Lead To Safer Pesticides16 Oct 2006
Abbott Launches Similac® Organic, The First Organic Infant Formula From A Trusted, National Brand15 Oct 2006
Benefit Of Grape Seeds15 Oct 2006
Health Canada Approves Second Martek DHA For Food Uses12 Oct 2006
Decaffeinated Coffee Is Not Caffeine-Free Say UF Experts12 Oct 2006
New Study Shows Eating Walnuts Protects Heart Against Short-Term Damage From Saturated Fat11 Oct 2006
American Carrot Juice Paralyzes Two In Canada10 Oct 2006
FDA Assures Public On Quality Of Lettuce, Spinach And Leafy Greens10 Oct 2006
Researchers Look To Solve Mystery Behind EGCG And Probiotics10 Oct 2006

Obesity / Weight Loss / Fitness News
An Increase In Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Concerns Bay Area IVF Experts14 Oct 2006
Keep Pounds Off With Daily Weighing And Quick Action14 Oct 2006
Manhattan Pharmaceuticals Expanding Oral Oleoyl-estrone Clinical Program To Include Morbidly Obese13 Oct 2006
The English Are The Fattest People In Europe12 Oct 2006
Obesity Surgery Program Yields Significant Results For Patients11 Oct 2006
NewYork-Presbyterian Receives Highest Accreditation For Bariatric Surgery11 Oct 2006
Obesity Tied To Higher Risk Of Complications In Spinal Surgery, Jefferson Neurosurgeon Finds11 Oct 2006
Regular Exercise, Keeping Weight In Check Reduces Breast-cancer Risk In Postmenopausal Women11 Oct 2006

Pain / Anesthetics News
The Rheumatologist To Be Launched By American College Of Rheumatology And Wiley15 Oct 2006
New River Pharmaceuticals Conducts End-of-Phase II Meeting With FDA For NRP29014 Oct 2006
Anesiva Announces That FDA Grants Orphan Drug Status For Pain Drug 4975 To Treat Interdigital Neuroma13 Oct 2006
Antinociceptive Effect Of Linear Polarized 0.6 To 1.6 m Irradiation Of Lumbar Sympathetic Ganglia In Chronic Constriction Injury Rats12 Oct 2006
Cephalon Announces Positive Results For FENTORA(TM) (fentanyl Buccal Tablet) For Breakthrough Pain In Patients With Chronic Low Back Pain12 Oct 2006
Using Cranial Electrotherapy Stimulation To Treat Pain Associated With Spinal Cord Injury12 Oct 2006
Are Patient Ratings Of Chronic Pain Services Related To Treatment Outcome?12 Oct 2006
Halozyme Therapeutics Completes Enrollment Of Infuse-Morphine Clinical Trial11 Oct 2006
Venomous Cone Snail Biologist Named To Institute Of Medicine11 Oct 2006

Parkinson's Disease News
New Analyses Further Support Benefits Of Once-Daily AZILECT(R) In The Treatment Of Both Early And More Advanced Parkinson's Disease11 Oct 2006
Ceregene Announces Promising Phase 1 Results From Gene Therapy Trial For Parkinson's Disease11 Oct 2006
Rotigotine Appeared To Be A Safe Treatment For Early-Stage Parkinson's Disease In Clinical Studies11 Oct 2006

Pediatrics News
Postponing Surgery Reduces Long Term Side Effects For Children With Kidney Cancer16 Oct 2006
Pain Relief For Neonatal Circumcision: A Follow-up Of Residency Training Practices16 Oct 2006
Down Syndrome: Number And Age Of Existing Siblings Are Also Influential, Study Shows16 Oct 2006
Nation's Leader Says U.S. Does Not Value Children14 Oct 2006
AAP Publishes New Childhood Development Book14 Oct 2006
Children's Needs Before, During And After A Disaster To Be Discussed14 Oct 2006
Childhood Injury In Canada13 Oct 2006
Violence Against Children Is Often Socially Approved12 Oct 2006
Innovative Surgery Corrects Vision In Kids With Neurological Disorders12 Oct 2006
Plaid Cymru Calls For Cross Party Support For Children's Hospital, Wales10 Oct 2006
Indiana Extends Medicaid Benefits To Former Foster Children10 Oct 2006
BMJ: Physical Exercise Has Little Impact On Obesity In Young Children10 Oct 2006

Pharma Industry News
F.D.A. And Drug Makers Could Run Tighter Ship16 Oct 2006
GPhA, FDA To Focus On Science And Regulatory Issues For The Generic Pharmaceutical Industry At 2006 Fall Technical Conference12 Oct 2006
Sweeping Changes Needed At US Food And Drug Administration11 Oct 2006
First DataBank Agrees To Tentative Settlement In Suit Over Prescription Drug Average Wholesale Prices10 Oct 2006
Wal-Mart's Low-Cost Generic Drug Program To Begin Nationwide Earlier Than Expected10 Oct 2006

Pregnancy News
Exercise During Pregnancy Safe For At-Risk Black Women16 Oct 2006
Dental Infection Linked To Diabetes During Pregnancy15 Oct 2006
Too Much Oily Fish Raises Risk Of Premature Birth14 Oct 2006
Women Infected With Toxoplasmosis Are More Likely To Give Birth To Boys14 Oct 2006
Intravenously Administered Magnesium Sulfate To Prevent Labor Ineffective, Potentially Deadly, Commentary Says12 Oct 2006

Primary Care / General Practice News
Mental Health Package Regrettably Undervalues The Role Of The GP, Australian Medical Association16 Oct 2006
Few Doctors Have Implemented, Effectively Use EHR Systems, Study Finds16 Oct 2006
RCGP Receives Approval For New GP Training Curriculum, UK15 Oct 2006
Junior Doctor Recruitment Could Spark Hospital Chaos, UK15 Oct 2006
Creative Writing Increases Physician Observation Skills And Connection To Patients14 Oct 2006
Unions Question Quality Of Medical Care For Employees Who Are Encouraged To Seek Less-Costly Care Abroad13 Oct 2006
Accountability After Adverse Medical Events13 Oct 2006
Only Restricting Resident Work-Hours Yields Little Improvement In Perceived Quality Of Patient Care13 Oct 2006
FDA Should Implement IOM Recommendations On Prescription Drug Safety, NEJM Editors Say12 Oct 2006
BioMed Central's Deborah Saltman Awarded The Rose - Hunt Award12 Oct 2006
Suspended Animation Induced By "Sewer Gas" But Without Decreasing Blood Pressure: Could Lead To Safer Surgery11 Oct 2006

Prostate News
Researchers Studying Novel Therapy For Prostate Cancer16 Oct 2006
Largest Genome-Wide Study Of Prostate Cancer In African American Men Published By Researchers14 Oct 2006
Radiation Therapy For Prostate Cancer:More Effective In Combination12 Oct 2006
Obesity Independently Impacts Prostate Cancer Screening11 Oct 2006

Psychology / Psychiatry News
Adolescent But Not Adult Hamsters Are More Aggressive On Low Dose Of Fluoxetine16 Oct 2006
"Coming Out" Is Still Difficult For Korean American Daughters16 Oct 2006
NSF Awards Temple $3.5 Million To Establish Spatial Intelligence And Learning Center16 Oct 2006
Three Columbia Psychiatry Researchers Receive Top Awards From Largest Psychiatric Philanthropy16 Oct 2006
Child And Adolescent Psychiatrist Will Discuss Online Coping Tool For Depression At AACAP Annual Meeting11 Oct 2006
Spouse's Personality Influences Your Chances Of Recovery From Serious Illness11 Oct 2006
Aggressiveness And Irritability Found To Be Associated With Aggressive Behavior Even In The Absence Of Provocation11 Oct 2006
Emotionally Ambivalent Workers Are More Creative, Innovative10 Oct 2006

Public Health News
Blacks, Whites Differ On End-of-Life Treatment16 Oct 2006
NYC Residents In Areas With Higher Proportions Of Blacks Rate Own Health Lower16 Oct 2006